Approach

[1] Crumble the butter or margarine into the flour. Add sugar, vanilla and whipped egg. Mix the dough well together.

[2]Make the almond paste: Grate the almonds or run them in a food processor. Mix with icing sugar and a little egg white, until the mass is smooth and easy to form.

[3] Roll the dough into a 1/10 inch thick sheet. Punch out round cookies. Put them on the baking sheet covered with baking paper. Roll the almond paste into very thin stings. Make a small ring on each cookie. Carefully place 1/4-1/2 tablespoons of jam into the ring. Bake the cookies at 180° C / 355° F for 10-12 minutes.